Elite Flyers

The Men, the Machines, the Missions

Over the horizon speeds a flock of steel gray birds, their blades slicing the air with awesome force. To fly one of these takes precision, power, and patience. To fly one of these is to be one of the elite. Let the full-color photographs of these 19 impressive aircraft absorb you, along with scintillating narratives by the men that fly them. Join them on their missions, and learn about their units and training, as well as their aircraft. Whether the task is to seek and destroy, or to seek and rescue, whether the planes operate at treetop level or 40,000 feet, these tales are sure to intrigue. Firsthand accounts of fixed wing and rotary aircraft operations, and reconnaissance and attack missions will keep you on the edge of your seat.